Following the fight's cancellation, Matchroom stated that "full investigation will be conducted"; Whyte claims to be "completely innocent" and denies using the chemical in question; Promoter for Joseph Parker claims a New Zealander is available to fill in for the August 12 O2 performance.
Due to "adverse analytical findings" from a random anti-doping test on Dillian Whyte, their fight against Anthony Joshua has been called off.
According to the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, it has notified the Association of Boxing Commissions and the British Boxing Board of Control that Whyte's "random anti-doping protocol" has produced the unfavorable results.
Whyte pledged to prove that he was "completely innocent" on social media and denied using the alleged drug.
The fight has been canceled in light of this information, and a thorough investigation will be carried out, according to a statement from Matchroom. Whyte's team has been approached by Sky Sports News for comment.
On Saturday, August 12, the bout was scheduled to take place at London's O2 Arena. David Higgins, the promoter of Joseph Parker, has stated that his boxer will fill in for Joshua in a rematch.
When the two faced up in Cardiff in 2018, Joshua handed Parker his first heavyweight loss, defeating the New Zealander by majority decision.Joseph Parker is scheduled to return to the UK this weekend, according to Higgins, who added that Parker is "fit, ready, willing, and able to fight Anthony Joshua at O2."
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